NPR 2012-12-24

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. The National Rifle Association is defending the idea that the best response to the Newtown's school massacre is to place armed guards in all schools. Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre made that sugges

NPR 2012-12-26

From NPR news in Washington, I am Craig Windham. Christmas day in Bethlehem were crowed students long lines outside the church of Nativity for look at the grotto, the tradition holds with the site of the birth place of Jesus. In Newtown, Connecticut,

NPR 2012-12-27

From NPR News in Washington, Im Jeanine Herbst. Russias Upper House of Parliament has passed an amendment that would ban Americans from adopting Russian children, Jessica Gallaher reports from Moscow the measure still has to be signed into law. All 1

NPR 2012-12-28

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. Senior House Republican aides tell NBC News that the House will return to session on Sunday at 6:30 in the evening to work on avoiding the fiscal cliff, that after a day of partisan bickering on Capito

NPR 2012-12-31

From NPR news in Washington, I am Nora Raum. Last minute talks for a deal to avert tax hikes for everyone and addressed spending cuts in the New Year. Appeared to have stalled in the Senate. NPRs David Welna reports that Senate Republican leader is l

NPR 2012-03-26

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. An international summit on nuclear security gets underway in Seoul, South Korea this week, with both President Obama and South Korean President Lee warning North Korea against a planned missile launc

NPR 2012-12-29

From NPR News in Washington, I am Jeanine Herbst. A meeting is underway at the White House between Senate and House leaders at this hour, its a final step at trying to find a solution to avoid the looming fiscal cliff of automatic tax hikes and spend

NPR 2012-01-15

Evangelical Christian leaders meeting in Texas are throwing their support behind Rick Santorum for the Republican presidential nomination. NPR's Joel Rose reports the attendees are hoping to give Santorum's candidacy a boost heading into the South Ca

NPR 2012-01-12

The US needs to reward companies for keeping jobs in the United States. That message from President Obama today, he held a meeting this morning at the White House with business executives and cabinet members and the topic was jobs. Mr. Obama says eve

NPR 2012-01-13

We are seeing US stocks mixed today with investors seeing weaker-than-expected jobs data. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that first-time unemployment claims rose to their highest level in six weeks. The government says 399,000 people applied for unemploym

NPR 2012-01-14

President Obama wants to consolidate six different government agencies that deal with trade and commerce into one. NPR's Scott Horsley reports it's part of a broader streamlining effort for which Mr. Obama is seeking a congressional green light. Pres

NPR 2012-05-12

The head of JP Morgan Chase is doing a lot of apologizing today, saying he and other bank executives have a lot of egg on our face. CEO Jimie Dimon is under scrutiny by federal regulators and customers after he announced that the bank which managed t

NPR 2012-04-15

Forecasters say life-threatening weather could strike in the nations heartland today, a possibility growing stronger as the day wears on. At the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, Director Russ Schneider reminds if the twister is approachin

NPR 2012-04-14

President Obama has apparently signed off on a plan to increase aid to Syrias opposition. The Associated Press is reporting that the president has approved a plan to provide communications equipment and medical supplies to Syrias non-violent politica

NPR 2012-04-13

Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman made his first appearance before a Florida court this afternoon. He is facing second-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman's exchanged with Judge Mark Herr with brief. Y

NPR 2012-04-12

Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department is conducting a thorough investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. NPR's Craig Windham reports no charges have been filed so far against George Zimmerman,

NPR 2012-04-11

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Two weeks away from a GOP presidential primary in his home state, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign. He says it was a family decision. This was a time for prayer an

NPR 2012-03-16

Iran is largely cut off from global commerce after a banking hub severed ties. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication or Swift is reinforcing sanctions the EU imposed in a bid to make Iran stop its nuclear development. Swift'

NPR 2012-03-15

Secretary of State Leon Panetta is reported to be safe following a security breach as his plane was landing at a British airfield in southern Afghanistan today. An Afghan national stole a car and sped onto a runway before it crashed into a ditch. NPR

NPR 2012-03-14

President Obama is condemning this week's attack on Afghan civilians allegedly at the hands of one US soldier, and hes promising swift punishment for anyone involved. The United States takes this as seriously as if it was our own citizens and our own